Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: September 22, 2025

Welcome to Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, your quick briefing on the top news shaping the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. In today’s Pharmaceutical Executive Daily, we cover Biogen’s acquisition of Alcyone Therapeutics to expand its...

Pharmacies lie about Aasandha, overcharge for meds

A case has emerged in Male' City, where three pharmacies reportedly charged up to MVR 240 per a medicine, falsely asserting that Aasandha, the national health insurance scheme, does not cover the cost. This issue highlights broader complaints...

Pharmacists: Key Players in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

In an era where the opioid crisis and other substance use disorders loom large over public health, the potential for pharmacists in primary care settings to catalyze significant treatment advancements is garnering increasing attention. The ability...

Medical groups reassure pregnant women after Trump claims autism ‘linked’ to paracetamol

Without evidence, President Donald Trump has claimed that a common pain relief medication taken by women during pregnancy causes autism in their babies. He said the FDA will immediately start notifying doctors that the use of Tylenol (known as...

Pharmacy admissions in state to begin after long delay

Mumbai: After months of uncertainty, the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell finally announced the admission schedule for pharmacy courses on Monday. According to the notification, the process will begin on September 24 with the release of the...

Medical negligence

EARLIER this year, my elder brother passed away after suffering from abdominal pain and nausea. He was taken to Ayub Teaching Hospital where he was admitted to medical ward. The patient remained there for four days. He was never free of pain, but...

Medical groups reassure pregnant women after Trump claims autism ‘linked’ to paracetomol

Without evidence, President Donald Trump has claimed that a common pain relief medication taken by women during pregnancy causes autism in their babies. He said the FDA will immediately start notifying doctors that the use of Tylenol (known as...

Medical negligence and poor work attitude in public service

The death of a pregnant woman at Ikot Ekpene General Hospital due to the absence of a doctor has once again proven that without a team of dedicated and diligent personnel, the government’s investments in public service will not amount to much....

Medical Myth Busters: Papaya seeds: A health trend or a parasite remedy?

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Dr. Kobe Gennrich from Texas Tech Health El Paso addressed the growing trend of using papaya seeds as a remedy for parasitic infections, a topic gaining traction on TikTok. "The short answer is no," said Dr....

Medical Compass: Coming to grips with our nutrient deficit

Longer periods of healthy eating have a greater effect on mortality than shorter ones By Dr. David Dunaief Dr. David Dunaief It probably won’t surprise you when I tell you that many U.S. adults don’t consume anywhere close to the fruit and...

Medical experts counter Trump administration's claims that acetaminophen is tied to autism

Medicaid cuts force Boston homeless health care provider to reduce staff

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, a nonprofit medical service provider for thousands of people who lack stable housing, is cutting staff and plans to close a recovery facility, a spokesperson confirmed Monday. The program is laying...

Medicaid, children’s hospital bill passes Senate

(The Center Square) – He was going to Cincinnati before he arrived in Raleigh to represent the Wilmington area. Republican state Sen. Mike Lee knows what rural health care looks like in North Carolina. And he knows what it looks like at Cincinnati...

12 health issues that can be treated in pharmacies without GP

Pharmacists can provide expert advice and over-the-counter treatments for certain ailments(Image: GETTY) Autumn often brings an influx of health issues, causing potentially lengthy waits and delays at local GP surgeries. However, patients with...

Medical Groups Tell EPA: Don't Kill 'Main Tool' to Combat Climate Crisis

Over 120 top health and medical organizations on Monday joined the growing chorus of opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to roll back the landmark legal opinion that greenhouse gases endanger public health and the welfare...

Medicine Hat Tigers make pair of trades, acquire 19-year-old forward Parr from Chiefs

Newly acquired Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cameron Parr engages in a net front battle against the Medicine Hat Tigers in Game 5 of the 2025 WHL Championship Series. Photo Credit: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs By Will Bryant Sports Sep 22, 2025 | 3:30...

Medicare scams still plaguing Arizona seniors

Medicine Hat College Rattlers women with team victory at The Pumpkin Run in Lethbridge

The Rattlers men had their first full team of the season for the cross country event. Placing in fourth spot out of eight colleges the mens team was led by rookie Logan Pancoast who placed fifth in the eight kilometre run. Spencer Wilson placed...

Virginia Reports $30 Million in Medical Cannabis Sales with New Seed-to-Sale Tracking System

Virginia recently launched a seed-to-sale tracking system for medical cannabis sales, and the latest results are in. On September 16, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) published data on the sales and plans for the future (1). As listed...

Microplastics as Vectors of Pharmaceuticals in Ecosystem: A Concern

The global ecosystem will always be a primary concern to humans, but with a new industrial revolution currently at its boom, the bio/pharmaceutical industry must be mindful of that revolution’s repercussions. Microplastics, a byproduct of plastics...